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expected behaviour and age-appropriate competencies

 Increasing effective discipline without using harsh or abusive words or
punishment

 Attachment and engagement—especially positive communication skills

 Intellectual development—monitoring and support for education, etc.
• Laws—especially those relating to being an accomplice, and about abuse,
child care responsibilities, liabilities, human rights, child rights, legal rights,

etc.
• Conflict resolution skills

• Communication skills
• Engaging in psychosocial activities (e.g. interactive sports, cultural activities, etc.)

Adult Males—Messaging should be about encouraging and realising positive behaviour

change when they are more informed about:
• Laws—especially relating to sex with a minor, intimate partner violence (IPV),

abuse, child care responsibilities, liabilities, human rights, child rights, and legal
rights (especially as a father)

• Being positive role models (e.g. mentoring, sharing and being respected for their
knowledge and behaviour, etc.)

• Conflict resolution skills
• Healthy, respectful relationship skills

• Communication skills
• Parenting, especially with respect to

 Understanding stages of childhood development, particularly
awareness of expected behaviour and age-appropriate

competencies
 Attachment and engagement—especially positive communication

skills

 Intellectual development—monitoring and support for education,
etc.
 Increasing effective discipline without using harsh or abusive words

or punishment

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